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Keanu Reeves is Not in Love With You: The Murky World of Online Romance Fraud by Becky Holmes
voraciousreader's review
challenging
funny
informative
sad
fast-paced
4.5
Although the topic of this book was serious and important- as it should be, it was also an incredibly funny book too. Struck a wonderful balance.
sarahweyand's review against another edition
funny
informative
reflective
sad
fast-paced
4.25
My penchant for niche non-fiction strikes again. I really enjoyed the framing of this book, from the author describing her own personal experiences with humor to telling other people's stories in a more serious manner. As someone who doesn't have any first-hand experience with romance fraud, I found these stories to be fascinating.
I enjoyed Becky's narration and found myself laughing out loud at some of her humor, even if a number of her jokes weren't my personal taste. At times, these jokes felt a little repetitive, but books don't often make me laugh out loud so I'm giving the hits more weight than the misses.
Holmes does a great job of bringing awareness to a underdiscussed topic and removing the shame and guilt surrounding the issue. She gives the stories the weight they deserve while also breaking the tension with funnier or less serious anecdotes that are still relevant to the discussion. I also appreciate how she gives tips and advice to readers about how to recognize some of these schemes for themselves.
I think I read this book in a couple of days, and I found it to be memorable, informative, and humorous. Would recommend if the topic is of interest!
I enjoyed Becky's narration and found myself laughing out loud at some of her humor, even if a number of her jokes weren't my personal taste. At times, these jokes felt a little repetitive, but books don't often make me laugh out loud so I'm giving the hits more weight than the misses.
Holmes does a great job of bringing awareness to a underdiscussed topic and removing the shame and guilt surrounding the issue. She gives the stories the weight they deserve while also breaking the tension with funnier or less serious anecdotes that are still relevant to the discussion. I also appreciate how she gives tips and advice to readers about how to recognize some of these schemes for themselves.
I think I read this book in a couple of days, and I found it to be memorable, informative, and humorous. Would recommend if the topic is of interest!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pandemic/Epidemic and Stalking